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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A veteran wearing a Marine Corps cap smiles while talking to another Marine in uniform. A civilian stands between them.

Veteran Visit

Marine Corps Pfc. Rudy Meekins, a Korean War veteran and one of the “Chosin Few,” meets with Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz at the Pentagon, Oct. 8, 2024. Meekins earned four Purple Hearts and fought in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir.

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